Staphylococcus aureus-specific detection media and identifying and/or counting method using same
US7807439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/924
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a medium for specific detection of Staphylococcus aureus and/or discrimination between positive-coagulase Staphylococcus and negative-coagulase enabling Staphylococcus to isolate bacteria of the genus staphylococcus and identify the Staphylococcus aureus species, which use at least an enzymatic substrate, preferably a chromogenic or fluorescent agent, and still more preferably consisting of an indoxyl or naphthol base. The invention also concerns a method for identifying, and optionally counting, Staphylococcus aureus using such a medium. It consists of a Staphylococcus aureus culture medium and at least an enzymatic substrate enabling testing of an α-glucosidase activity. The invention is particularly applicable in the field of diagnosis.
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